Individual Service Provider Classification

During fiscal year 2017, the University is implementing policy changes and a new process to properly classify and pay individual service providers. These changes were necessary to ensure the University’s compliance with U.S. Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, and other regulatory requirements related to the treatment of workers.
The changes affect:

Employment Classification Process

Payment to Individuals for Human Subject Fees

Payment for Honoraria

Limited Engagement

Procurement, Payment and Reporting of Independent Contractors

As of July 1, 2017, all potential individual service providers must go through the new classification process, if they have not already done so.

Anyone responsible for hiring employees or temporary workers, paying honoraria, or procuring the services of and paying independent contractors should attend a training. See the latest training presentation here.

Documents and Forms

Due to ongoing refinement of the Individual Service Provider classification documentation, please use the forms posted in the Download section at the right rather than any forms you may have previously saved to your computer.